There is a PROGRAM of AA.
The PROGRAM is doing the steps.
Not your steps, or another interpretation of the steps, or some of the steps.
The program is mapped out in the big book.
When I stopped debating EVERYTHING, and turned to someone, and said, help me out. I want what you have, and I'll do whatever you reccommend, because the way Im doing stuff hasnt really worked out so well to this point, I really got a LOT better.
I understand that this is TOTALLY FOREIGN territory to a lot of alcoholics, because we are largely unwilling to give up the reigns to anyone else.
That is the very reason that it works. It is a leap of faith in another person, and a program.
There are other programs that seem to help people. But I would reccomend against bashing something that you truly havent tried unless you've done the work.
Its like saying you don't like skiing, because you stood at the base of the hill, and looked at it, and drove home.